The primary focus of this booklet is male perpetrated intimate partner abuse and its primary victims - women. It also covers the effects of family violence on children and the elderly. Family violence is discussed in three parts. Part one outlines the extent of the problem and efforts being made to address it. Part two discusses what happens when you ask for help and provides practical steps you can take to stop and prevent abuse. And part three looks at what happens in the aftermath of family violence. Detailed definitions of various forms of abuse are given along with informative statistical information on the economic costs and the role of the government, the police, and other agencies within family violence.

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